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24 Cards in this Set
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List some things you can't use on the moon?
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potato chips
bathing suit bug spray |
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What is a space probe?
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A space probe is a machine that travels through space to study what is there.
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Who were the first two astronauts to walk on the moon?
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Neil Armstrong &
Buzz Aldrin |
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What is the moon made of?
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The moon is a ball of gray rock covered with powdery gray soil.
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What do you call a scientist who studies the origin, features, and motion of objects in space?
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As astronomer
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What should an astronaut have on his/her spacesuit in order to survive in space and why is it important?
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The backpack with oxygen is important because you need it in order to survive.
. heating & cooling system in suit . tether . gloves . boots . drinking water . radio microphone . oxygen controls |
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A scientist who studies objects in space is a/an
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astronomer
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What is the device that makes distant objects appear brighter and larger?
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A telescope
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What year did the astronauts land on the moon?
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1969
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List 4 careers in Aerospace.
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Engineer
Astronaut Scientist Mathematician |
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List some things you could use on the moon?
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spacesuit
freeze-dried food flashlight yo-yo |
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A chunk of rock or metal that has fallen from space is a
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meteorite
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What is a reusable, aerospace vehicle that takes off like a rocket, manueuvers in orbit like a spacecraft, and lands like an airplane?
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A space shuttle
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Where does the sun go at night?
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The sun goes nowhere, it stays in its spot. The earth spins around the sun which is why people think the sun moves!
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A bowl shaped pit on the Earth's or Moon's surface is a
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crater
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The layers of gases surrounding Earth or another planet is
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atmosphere
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Things you would need on the moon and why?
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Air to survive
Oxygen tanks for air. Water because without water I would die. A tether, so I could be connected to my ship so I wouldn't float away. |
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What are the 4 major parts of the space shuttle?
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The orbiter
The solid rocket booster (2) The external tank Set of 3 main engines |
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What is a ball of very hot gases that give off light and other energy?
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A star
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What is the dark spot on the surface of the sun?
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Sunspot
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What is the light area on the surface of the sun?
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A flare
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What is a huge loop of gas that appears on the edge of the sun?
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prominence
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What do you call the force that pulls two or more objects toward each other?
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Gravity
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How many times less would you weigh on the moon than on the earth?
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6 times less
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